Money for your family
SpouseWorks Scholarship for Military Spouses
Up to $4,000 toward a license, certification or associate degree for a military spouse. It was called MyCAA.
Tied to the service member. Eligibility depends on the spouse of a service member serving under qualifying Title 10 orders. If your Soldier is separating or retiring, call the number below before you count on it.
What it is
SpouseWorks Scholarship, formerly MyCAA, is a Department of Defense program run through Military OneSource. It gives up to $4,000 in financial assistance to a military spouse. It also offers career coaching by phone or secure chat.
What it is
Who qualifies
Spouses of active-duty, National Guard and reserve component members of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Space Force who are serving under qualifying Title 10 orders, across all ranks and pay grades. The page says you check your eligibility by creating an account on the program website.
What it pays for
- Licenses and certifications
- Associate degrees
- Continuing education courses to keep a license or certification needed for work
How to get it, step by step
- Go to the SpouseWorks Scholarship site and create an account. That is how you check eligibility.
- Register with the SpouseWorks portal for career coaching.
- Apply for the funding in the MyCAA application.
- Search the approved schools on the site before you sign up for a course.
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MyCAA applicationapproved schools
Traps
- Eligibility follows your spouse's status. The official page does not say what happens when the service member leaves service, so ask before you enroll.
- The Military OneSource page lists no application deadline. It does not say how fast funds are used, so apply early.
Where to call and where to go
Phone
- SpouseWorks Scholarship, 24/7/365: 800-342-9647. Source: Military OneSource
Official pages
- Check eligibility and apply (SpouseWorks Scholarship) (built with JavaScript, may show a loading screen first)
- Military OneSource: SpouseWorks Scholarship